
Here you will find companies, organisations and schemes for artists at all stages.
As well as a list of support services for any creatives experiencing abuse in the workplace.
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WRITING
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The Mono Box's PLAYSTART (obviously)
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Lion and Unicorn Theatre Submissions
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Playwrights' Studio Scotland Page to Stage
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Theatre 503 - 503Studio
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Soho Theatre Labs
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Royal Court Playwriting
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Flux Theatre New Writing Nights
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Cuckoo Bang - produces new writing
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CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
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New Diorama Theatre Broadgate
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Paines Plough Projects
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The North Wall ArtsLab
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Camden People's Theatre Opportunities
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London Pub Theatres First Rung - series designed for emerging creatives who want to get started in theatre with their own project.
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Tangled Feet - run an emerging ensemble mentoring scheme, and also have a paid internship on every production.
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Creative Access - for BAME media and crew.
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The Poel Workshop - free two day intensive workshop for introduction into acting.
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Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass - free masterclass for under 30s theatre makers and actors.
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The 24 Hour Plays - for writers, actors and directors
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Theatre Deli - virtual drop in sessions and a residency programme
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Stage One - for producers
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ACTOR OPPORTUNITIES
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Thick Skin Theatre - open call casting and showcase emerging artists in all of their productions.
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Monologue Slam UK - a brilliant place to get started if you’re looking for representation or if you’re already represented but want some exposure.
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Paines Plough Open Auditions
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Young Vic Neighbourhood Theatre - for residents of Lambeth and Southwark
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18-25 TRAINING
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Lyric Hammersmith Next Generation
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Open Door - award-winning organisation helping young people who do not have financial support or resources to apply for the UK's leading drama schools.
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Roundhouse London - have a creative centre for 11-25s, offering heavily subsidised courses, bursaries and a resident artist programme across performing arts, music and media.
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Frantic Assembly Ignition - a programme for young people aged 16-24 to be involved in a week long intensive workshop culminating in a show.
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The Writing Squad - for young writers in the North of England.
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Yellow Earth Theatre Academy - course for young British East Asians.
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Almeida Young Company
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TECH AND DESIGN TRAINING
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Part Of The Main - series of affordable tech & design training workshops.
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SUPPORT SERVICES (thank you to Lucy Ellinson)
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For survivors - Ongoing emotional support / referrals + helplines/webchat:
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Survivors Gateway London (they can still connect you if not in London)
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Victim Support
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Will connect you to a local service too, so reach out!
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Can remain anonymous
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More support services listed here
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Dedicated LGBTQ+ spaces:
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@TheatreQueers have put together this really helpful list for LGBTQ+
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Black, African, Asian Therapy Network - Free/subsidised support
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When supporting a survivor:
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Reduced cost (theatre industry relevant) counselling:
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Great list from Freelancers Make Theatre Work here
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Performing Arts Medicine Clinic - for Union members (Equity/UniteAdmin/Writers Guild/BECTU)
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Not a member? You can still reach out to Equity
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- Reporting harassment
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Get your union to support you!
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Equity Safe Spaces campaign
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Get in touch with Equity and speak to someone confidentially on 020 7379 6000 if feeling uncomfortable at work.
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You can contact your employers for potential support, ask if they have an “Employee Assistance Progamme”)
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- Reporting harassment
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For people with learning disabilities, autism or both
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Respond
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For d/Deaf people + support in BSL:
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